Cigna (CI) Tops Q3 EPS by 8c; Updates FY15 EPS Outlook

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UBS Reiterates Buy on Cigna Corp. (CI) Following 3Q

November 9, 2015 10:54 AM EST

UBS reiterated a Buy rating on CIGNA (NYSE: CI), and cut the price target to $172.00 (from $175.00), following the company's 3Q earnings report. For 2016, Cigna expects to maintain its public exchange footprint. Cigna participated in limited markets in eight states for 2015, and the company is... More

Positive Operating Execution and SG&A Improvement Drives EPS Beat For Cigna Corp. (CI); Wedbush Remains Neutral

November 9, 2015 8:01 AM EST

Wedbush maintained a Neutral rating on CIGNA (NYSE: CI), and cut the price target to $175.00 (from $186.00), following the company's 3Q15 earnings report. Adjusted EPS of $2.28, vs. consensus of $2.20, was driven by positive operating execution with better than expected SG&A improvement. 2015 EPS guidance was raised to $8.40-8.60 from $8.30-8.60 vs. consensus of $8.62.

Analyst Sarah James commented, "Adjusted EPS of $2.28 vs.... More

Health insurer Cigna reports better-than-expected profit

November 6, 2015 6:14 AM EST

(Reuters) - Health insurer Cigna Corp (NYSE: CI) reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by higher enrollments in its government plans and favorable medical costs.

Cigna, which agreed to be bought by larger rival Anthem Inc (NYSE: ANTM) in July, also raised the low end of its forecast for full-year adjusted earnings to $8.40 per share from... More